Bear Problems near Blood Mountain

[BigHodag]

Listening to hiker reports on TrailPhone.net at the office, I heard one hiker mention a problem with a bear, or bears, eating folks food up around Blood Mountain. In previous years, a 6-mile stretch has had to be closed off due to bears. Anyone have any news on 2010 bear problem?

http://trailphone.net/hiker/37467/
[26.0 (near Woods Hole Shelter in GA) dsims 4/20/10 01:13]

[Spokes]

Man, that is bear alley. Lot's of hikers get their stuff nabbed in that stretch. I talked to 3 hikers on last years thru who had their food bags and cook sets grabbed by some very enterprising bears.

[kanga]

it happens every year.

[Blue Jay]

Anyone have any news on 2010 bear problem?

http://trailphone.net/hiker/37467/
[26.0 (near Woods Hole Shelter in GA) dsims 4/20/10 01:13]

The biggest problem with bears is fear mongers like you.

[BigHodag]

The biggest problem with bears is fear mongers like you.

I hardly think a personal attack is warranted since you do not know me at all nor my intentions.

How is passing along a report from recent NOBOs fear mongering? Passing along news on a possible bear problem seems like common courtesy. Kind of like when I patrol a park and warn hikers and bikers to be careful of a skunk up ahead on the trail. That's not fear mongering, but courtesy.

Nontheless, I forgive you. God bless.

[Loneoak]

Just read this in a journal, a bear was killed today on Blood Mt. Here is the link.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61119

[Egads]

The biggest problem with bears is fear mongers like you.

Just read this in a journal, a bear was killed today on Blood Mt. Here is the link.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61119

Fear mongering doesn't kill bears; poor food management does.

BJ - Ignorant posting doesn't serve any purpose except to reveal the poster's character

[Loneoak]

Fear mongering doesn't kill bears; poor food management does.

Ignorant posting doesn't serve any purpose except to reveal the poster's character

Why would you say it was ignorant of me to post that link?

[LimpsAlong]

Just read this in a journal, a bear was killed today on Blood Mt. Here is the link.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61119

Lotta different scenarios coulda took place that justified the shooting. Still, hate to hear it.
Does anyone know the particulars of the incident?

[LimpsAlong]

Gonna be there in 7 days. Hope to get some good bear pics. Keep feedin' 'em boys!

[LimpsAlong]

It just hit me. If I don't tell you I was kiddin' about the "Keep feedin' 'em boys" statement a certain segment of the forum will jump me sooooooo......I was just kidding!

[kanga]

i didn't take it as you. i thought he meant blue jay

[Loneoak]

Thanks Kanga. I try not to step on folks toe's

[stranger]

Throw a firecracker near a Bear...he won't come back for hours.